Establishment profile
AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC
89 NE COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR, 97211
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $720 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 281 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $720 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7127.002001 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Aug 1985 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 A B | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 2004 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7112.005010 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1985 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 7020.16102 A | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $165 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7123.012002 B B | 1 | 1 | $75 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7020.16105 A AV | 1 | 1 | — | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7155.002005 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7129.002505 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7127.001501 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7129.002504 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 7630.02006 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
| 29 CFR 7123.008501 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
| 29 CFR 7127.002002 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4238 within OR. Peer group: 281 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Homeland SecurityBACKLOG ITEM FOR CAPE Dcontract · Last action 2013-06-27$5,900
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561790 - OTHER SERVICES TO BUILDINGS AND DWELLINGS. Last action: 2013-06-27. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-21 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $330 | |
| 2007-04-27 | Referral | 7 | 4 | $265 | |
| 2004-07-13 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-11-26 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $125 | |
| 1985-07-05 | Complaint | 9 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $720 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN EQUIPMENT CO INC operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.